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T-bill yields fall further amid easing inflation

Yields on treasury bills continued their downward trend at Monday’s auction, driven by expectations of further monetary policy easing amid signs of cooling inflation. Investor...

Cebu-based MRF drives major sustainability win for PWS

Prime Integrated Waste Solutions (PWS), a unit of Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc., has sold over one million verified plastic credits since launching the program in January, the company announced Monday.

ACEN lands green energy deal with Shangri-La Tower 

ACEN Corp. retail electricity arm ACEN Renewable Energy Solutions (ACEN RES) has secured a new contract with St. Francis Shangri-La Place to supply the luxury residential tower’s common areas with renewable energy sourced from its portfolio of solar, wind, and geothermal power plants.

Widening BOP deficit flagged as key risk to external stability

The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) on Monday reported that the country’s external position, represented by the balance of payments (BOP), posted a deficit of USD2.6 billion in April 2025, sharply wider than the USD639 million shortfall recorded in the same month last year.

First Gen takes control of Pi Energy for ₱1B

First Gen Corp., a major power producer under the Lopez-led First Philippine Holdings (FPH) group, has acquired full ownership of Pi Energy Inc. for ₱1.006 billion.

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ABI Pascual Foods is NDA’s first private partner in school milk feeding program

The National Dairy Authority (NDA) has named ABI Pascual Foods Inc. as its first private sector partner for the Private Sector-Funded Milk Feeding Program.

Globe Telecom keeps full-year revenue growth target despite economic headwinds

Globe Telecom Inc. is maintaining its full-year revenue growth guidance at low- to mid-single digits for 2026, even as the broader economy faces ongoing challenges.

RCBC pre-provision profit rises 13%, signaling strong core performance amid economic headwinds

Rizal Commercial Banking Corp., led by the Yuchengco group, reported Wednesday that its pre-provision operating profit climbed 13 percent year-on-year to P23.6 billion in the first nine months ending September, driven by healthier interest margins and steady core banking business. This key measure of underlying profitability shows how well the bank’s main operations are performing before setting aside funds to cover potential bad loans—a critical indicator for shareholders tracking long-term earning power.

Spot market electricity prices rise 18.4% in October

Wholesale electricity prices across the Philippines climbed 18.4 percent in October from September levels, according to the Independent Electricity Market Operator of the Philippines (IEMOP).
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